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La Pajarera is located 1/2 block from the Jardin (main square), an incredible location in San Miguel! A beautiful apartment with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Rooftop terrace with a gorgeous view over the churches and mountains. Colorfully and comfortably decorated. Internet. WiFi. Cable TV, Fully equipped kitchen. Historic colonial design and lovely Mexican colors and charm. You can watch the events happening in the Jardin from the rooftop terrace.

You are surrounded by an incredible array of many excellent restaurants, shops, art galleries, and lovely sights right at our doorstep, as well as many other interesting and fun things to do!

The Local Markets are Ignacio Ramirez which is 3 blocks from the apartment. Bonanza is a good grocery store on Mesones, 2 blocks away. Mega is the largest grocery store a taxi ride away.

Patricia has lived here for over 30 years and is a gracious and helpful hostess. She can help you design a retreat or vacation depending on what you are looking for. Her specialty is in Wellness & Healing and Tibetan Buddhist retreats. She can also set up local sight seeing tours, hot springs outings or set up culinary, art or cultural tours.

Services available on site include therapeutic massages, manicures and pedicures.

We would love to have you come and stay with us! Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Guest Access

Guests have access to the third floor roof terrace that is shared with one other unit.

Interaction with Guests

I live nearby and am happy to help guests with whatever they need.

The Neighborhood

La Pajarera is in the heart of San Miguel just a few steps from world class cuisine, art, crafts and endless activities.

Please let us know in advance when you will be arriving so that we can figure out the best way to get you the keys. Check-in is a 3pm, but if you arrive in to town earlier we can arrange something for you. Please be respectful of others in the building. It is OK to party but do so quietly after 12 am.

30 Reviews

What a wonderful experience we had! We were met at the apartment and all went smoothly. Location cannot be beat - steps to everything. We loved that we could walk out of the apartment and to almost every restaurant, bar, market, etc. (some were off the beaten path and required a taxi, but a taxi could be found easily steps away at the Jardin). You really could not ask for a better location.

Very comfortable apartment. Unusual to stay in SMA in late Nov. and not need a heater. The place stayed warm! It is exactly as pictured, although the patio was better in person than in the pictures. Loved that there was a sound system, that water had been provided (important), that there was lots of hot water (unusual), and flowers and fruit on arrival.

We were fortunate enough to get to meet Patrica. She is just so kind and personable. I woke up one morning with a stiff neck and back from an old accident. I cursed myself for not traveling with an extra pillow, as I usually do. Amazingly, within minutes I received a text from Patricia asking if I needed anything. She sent extra pillows over right away and I enjoyed the rest of my trip in comfort. Patricia was very accommodating.

Some things that I considered before renting the apartment that you may have questions about: 1) Yes, you do hear the bells of the church. You are going to hear them if you stay in a central location. Period. After awhile, you don't notice them. They were not nearly as loud as I feared. 2) The fireworks were LESS noisy in this apartment than when I stayed on the hill last year. That was a surprise. Again, you cannot stay anywhere in SMA without hearing at least some fireworks. 3) I felt safe in the apartment at all times. There are multiple layers of doors/locks. So much so, that I left the apartment open when I went to the rooftop. SMA in general is pretty safe, but I do think about these things (I'm from L.A.).

If you haven't been to SMA before, know that there are quirks. The city does not have the same plumbing that we do. You cannot stay in a colonial building and expect that it will behave like it was built yesterday. I am not saying that about THIS apartment. I am saying it about ALL apartments in the city center. It is what it is. You have to manage your expectations. That being said, we were absolutely comfortable in this apartment and will go back again and again. (If Patricia will let us after I broke her soap dish).

I would absolutely recommend a stay here (although I was tempted to leave a bad review just so it would be available when I want to come back).

First the host - Patricia was incredibly accommodating and helpful, very responsive, and answered all the (many many many) questions we sent her way about SMA, the location of the apartment, etc. She even let us stay in the apartment next door while ours was getting cleaned (which was much appreciated since we got to SMA at 6:30 a.m. off a redeye). We were in touch throughout our stay and coulnd't have asked for a better host.

The location - incredibly cenral, it's 20 feet away from the main square (jardin) and all the fun that comes with it. There are lots of restaurants and cafes and shops within 5-7 minute walk, including many within a 1 minute walk, that it doesn't make sense to stay anywhere else.

The apartment - spacious and clean, it includes a stove, fridge, and microwave in the foyer/kitchen, a large bedroom, bathroom, and balcony. It also comes with access to the rooftop terrace that overlooks the church and part of the town (see the apartment's profile photo). There is also a breakfast/lunch place on the first floor of the building.

This was an interesting experience...the pictures were very cozy, the place was cheap......but, it was not a good place for me. Patricia has two dogs that barked all night--So I had a hard time sleeping. She was kind enough to move me to her apartment in the middle of town. An excellent location but then you had church bells in the morning...
I did find a quieter place on the outskirts of town...

La Parajeja is the perfect spot in San Miguel if you want the full small town yet right in the middle of everything experience. The aparment is exactly as pictured and wonderful. Greeted with flowers and everything.Patricia and Chris were very easy to work with and flexible on check-in/out time. You don't need a car if you stay here. The roof top terrace is fantastic! Of note though- its right next to the church and those bells ring on the hour...so if you are light sleeper and have to sleep in then proceed with caution. While the bells did wake me, they didn't bother me and added to the (website hidden) - during the day you can hear music from mariachis in the jardin - awesome.

Patricia made us feel welcome and was readily available to answer travel related questions and was even able to supply the name of a reliable doctor. Fresh flowers were everywhere. The location is great if one wants to be close to the activities in the Hardin. We got to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution. It was a great cultural experience.

Everything was on the spot! We had an amazing time staying at La Pajarera. The place is more than enough for a 2 people, excellent for couples. The most interesting spots are walking distance from the place, and you can get to know the city better since your in the heart of town. Patricia helped us out by giving us a spot to park our car just four blocks away from La pajarera. We stayed from Thursday till Sunday and with out location we never had to use our car for anything. Really had an amazing time. It´s not a new building, so if you´re into travelling and being spontaneous, I would recommend this place so you can walk everywhere, find some small restaurante, lose an afternoon in the local markets. Fantastic place and host.

The location of this apartment really cannot be beat. Everyone at the wedding (where each guest had some casa or hotel accommodations around the city) was jealous of how close we were to the action! Staying here feels like staying at a favorite aunt's apartment, if that aunt really loves art. The furnishings are comfortable, and everything looks and feels home-like and well-loved. Good wifi and a local phone add to the impressive convenience.

About the Host, Patricia

I am a co-founder of The Wellness Institute of San Miguel de Allende (WISMA), a non-profit center dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of cancer patients and others seeking healing. I lead short and long term personal retreats as well as provide end-of-life care.

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson